Lesson 18

Question 1

Epicureans believed what?

Answer 1

That the chief aim of existence is pleasure

Question 2

Stoics believed what?

Answer 2

Stoics considered apathy the highest moral attainment

Question 3

Philosophers believed what?

Answer 3

Philosophers considered the Christian truth that Paul preached as being absurd

Question 4

What were the three (3) results of Paul’s sermons to the intellectuals?

Answer 4

1) Many rejected it
2) Some procrastinated
3) A few believed

Question 5

Which is the CLOSEST CORRECT answer?

The true unknown God is?
a) An idea that may be found in nature
b) A personal, living Sovereign and creator of the universe
c) An idea that may be discovered within man himself
d) Knowable through much learning and knowledge

Answer 5

b) A personal, living Sovereign and creator of the universe

Question 6

What is another name for Areopagus?

Answer 6

Mars Hill

Question 7

Athens was “(blank) given to idolatry.” It was said that there were more (blank) than men in Athens

Answer 7

Wholly and gods

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE

Athens was the seat of the prevailing schools of philosophy

Answer 8

True

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE

Almost none of the human race is bowing down before idols

Answer 9

False (Almost the whole human race is bowing down before idols)

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE

Epicurean philosophy is “Let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die”

Answer 10

True

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE

Mars Hill had jurisdiction over moral questions and religious matters

Answer 11

True

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE

God is the Creator of almost every race and nation

Answer 12

False (God is the Creator of every race and nation)